Long post, but it's important. I've been quietly trying to make glass pads more affordable since late 2024 (the release of Hana). Apex and Polarity were $119 with shipping included in the biggest regions, so it roughly translates to a $99 price for the pad and $20 shipping. I want to take another step in that direction. Back in late 2024, Hana cost nearly $50 (more with our included skates) just to produce, and due to our air shipping during the holiday season, another $35 to ship each unit to our warehouse. Many other costs were involved at the time that brought our costs to just over $100 per unit, so we sold it at $149. These days, we have massively optimized our supply chain, and kept making the glass thinner, which further reduces our costs (both in terms of raw glass cost, and shipping). This has allowed us to cut the cost from the low 50's to the mid-high 30's, and we have passed on those savings to you. But I think we can do more. We can further optimize packaging, increase our order quantities, and reduce the cost of our included skates - my eventual goal is to reach $99 with shipping included for USA/EU and most of Asia (so about $80 + shipping costs). Additionally, I want to keep restocking budget variants like Kohaku more frequently at a more reasonable price like $49 (since at $39, there is no profit at all). On top of all of that, I want to offer more minimal versions for those who are looking for simpler and cleaner designs on their glass pads. This all applies to both my tekkusai pads and GLSSWRKS pads. My mission is to bring you greatness without overpaying. We are making strides.

Kohaku, the $39 glass mousepad made in collaboration with @aimcore_hq Ultra fast. 500x450mm. Limited to 1300 pieces. Tomorrow at 6pm EDT